Tallarook

This is a significantly older community, with the typical resident aged 50 and 22.3% of people aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 make up only 14.7% of the population, well below the Australian average.

The area has a strong British heritage, with English, Australian, and Irish as the most common ancestries. Only 9.4% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 93.2% of residents. Only 3.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the Victorian and national averages.

A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 46.9%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.6%.

About 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the state average. Nearly half of the population completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,775, which is about the same as the national figure. Higher earners are present, with 12.8% of people earning $2,000 or more per week, slightly above the national average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.8% of residents. Mental health conditions are also slightly more frequent than the national average at 10.3%.

Residents are highly active in their community; 23.6% are volunteers, which is far above the state figure. There is also a strong history of service, with 5.3% of people having served in the Defence Force.

There are 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical person in this group is 31, noticeably older than the Victorian average of 24.

Families with couples and children make up 48% of households. One-parent families are slightly more common here than in most areas, at 15.3%.

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses, making up 97.2% of dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 46% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Cars are essential for most, as 63.8% of workers drive and 0% commute by public transport. Drive times to the city are among the highest for similar areas, averaging 149 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 61.2%. The most common industries for workers are construction, health care, and public administration.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.1, far below the Victorian average. Residents are far less likely to have a school, park, or health service within a 15-minute walk than those in the rest of the state.